The dark door that blocked out vision and sound was suddenly pushed open. A tall woman with a dazed look in her eyes staggered out, covering her mouth, and ran towards the bathroom not far away.
The heavy door closed slowly, letting out the mocking voices from the luxurious private room.
"If you can't drink, don't drink. Do you think you can get good resources by drinking a few glasses of wine with those bosses? It's not that simple!"
"That's right. I've seen all kinds of bees and butterflies. Why would I use a moth like her to get close to them and flap their wings?"
"I think she's desperate. I heard that before this event, she hadn't received any work for two months."
"Then her precious Phoenix man must leave her, right?"
Bang, bang~ The microphone inlaid with exaggerated rhinestones was tapped twice, and a pleasant male voice intertwined with a faint electric sound came out, cutting off the malicious discussions.
"Anyone singing? Request a chorus."
The gossiping men and women sitting in the middle looked towards the corner of the sofa. Someone crossed his arms and sneered, "Oh, I forgot, there's someone sitting here who's in a relationship with a Phoenix Man."
"Lu Zhen, are you still dating that director of your family?" The wine-fermented cherry was picked up by the fingertips painted with cardamom, rolled around in the flaming red lips, and a pit was spit out. "Can that person spend 10,000 yuan on you in a month?"
Some of the handsome men and beautiful women sitting on the U-shaped sofa laughed in agreement, while others watched coldly. It was obvious that Lu Zhen had replaced the drunk woman as the new target of attack.
After spending more time with You Shulang, Lu Zhen has learned some of his calmness and composure. He holds the microphone at a perfect distance from his mouth, and his voice, neither too loud nor too soft, can be heard throughout the private room.
"Yeah, we're still talking, and the conversation is going well." He smiled lightly, with a hint of provocation on his face, "I'm a man, why should I spend other people's money?"
Apart from the slow music, everyone in the room lost their voices for a moment, which was a bit strange.
"Sorry, I have something urgent to do, so I have to leave first."
Lu Zhen stood up and bowed slightly to greet everyone, but before he could even start walking, he heard the handsome man sitting in the middle snort: "I have time when I can contact resources, but now I don't have time to get together with my colleagues. Lu Zhen, you really use pragmatism to the fullest."
Lu Zhen clenched his hands hanging at his sides into fists. After all, he had only learned the basics of You Shulang, and was a copycat, but there was still a long way to go. As a result, he showed anger on his face the moment he was hit.
But before he could say anything, the handsome man chuckled, rested his arm on his leg and supported his cheek, and pouted his lips in a pretentious but charming way: "Lu Zhen, it's okay if you want to leave, then pay for the wine in advance. We have agreed that whoever leaves first will pay for dinner tonight."
Lu Zhen subconsciously pinched the bank card in his pocket, frowned and asked, "When did you say that?"
The charming woman next to the man laughed: "I said it when I came in, everyone heard it, Lu Zhen, you are not pretending to be stupid? Or you simply can't afford it? You use all your money to support Phoenix men?"
"You fucking…"
Just as Lu Zhen started to curse, the door of the private room was opened from the outside. The bright light from the corridor shone into the dark private room, like a door of hope opened by God for sinners.
Everyone's eyes turned to that place at the same time, and after seeing who was coming, a strange light flashed in their eyes.
A man and a woman came in. The woman who had just run to the bathroom to vomit drunkenly was now lying limply in the arms of the man beside her, and in her hands she was clutching a new shirt of the season that Barbrey had just launched.
There was a room full of handsome men and beautiful women, and she habitually looked slowly from his expensive clothes to the man's face.
He has a broad chest and a tall figure. His muscles are tight and strong under his black tailored suit, which makes him look tall and attractive. What's more, he has a good face, with deep eyes, thin lips and a smile. His facial lines are strong and distinct, and his warm smile neutralizes his coldness, making him look even more handsome. His every move is a bit noble. Although he looks good, he makes people feel imposing.
The handsome man sitting in the middle seat raised his eyebrows, obviously interested in the man whose face was more attractive than his clothes.
The woman looked embarrassed, but the man who held her in his arms was still elegant. He knocked on the already open door of the private room symbolically and said with a smile in his eyes: "I met this lady who needed help in the corridor. She said her friends were in this private room. Ladies and gentlemen, did I send her to the right place?"
The man's eyes swept through the crowd and finally landed on Lu Zhen who was standing in the corner. He was a little surprised, or to be more precise, a little surprised.
"Zhenzhen? What a coincidence to meet you here."
"...Mr. Fan?"
Lu Zhen was also quite surprised, but more of a loss. The "Zhenzhen" that the man blurted out was like an invisible hand that instantly grabbed his breath. The heat wave in the luxurious studio three months ago seemed to come over him again, making his face slightly hot.
He didn't know how to respond, and after thinking for a long time, he just said: "What a coincidence."
"Give her to me." Lu Zhen stepped forward to help, and helped the drunk woman sit on the sofa. He took out the woman's cell phone, took her hand to unlock it with her fingerprint, flipped to the number with the most contacts in the call log, dialed it, reported the address and asked someone to pick her up.
After doing all this, he had adjusted his embarrassed mood and turned to face Fan Xiao.
"Mr. Fan, here..." Lu Zhen glanced at the young man and woman on the sofa. These people were like cold and poisonous snakes, especially good at using the most vicious side of human nature to speculate about others. Sure enough, now they stared at him and Fan Xiao with a playful and unfriendly look, "Let's go out and talk."
"Come and play with friends?" The tall man was very gentle, even bowing slightly to look him in the eye. "Zhenzhen and I haven't seen each other for almost three months, right?"
Lu Zhen clasped his hands. The tone of the man in front of him was a little sticky, like a lollipop melting in the sun, filling the surrounding air with sweetness.
The embarrassment that had just dissipated came back from the end of his nerves. Lu Zhen bit his lip and said, "I came to play, but I have to leave now."
Fan Xiao has always been able to see through people's minds. He glanced at the people sitting on the sofa watching the show silently, and showed an understanding expression on his face.
Standing up straight, Fan Xiao showed the grace and dignity of a mature man. He gently put his hand on Lu Zhen's shoulder, brought him to a prominent position, and said with a smile: "I came here by accident. It can be regarded as fate. How can I leave without having a drink with your friend?"
He raised his hand to call the waiter: "All the consumption in this private room today will be charged to my account. In addition, please order three sets of 5A meals and send them over."
"Mr. Fan!" Lu Zhen stopped him.
Fan Xiao patted his shoulder with his big hand, tilted his head and whispered in his ear, "Be obedient."
The warm breath brushed past Lu Zhen's ears and entangled with his nostrils. The deep and mellow voice caused a shudder in his neck. Lu Zhen took a deep breath, intending to distance himself from Fan Xiao, but after seeing the fleeting jealousy in the handsome man's eyes, he froze in place, not moving.
After hearing the man ordering drinks, there were more low-pitched discussions in the private room, and the few people sitting in the middle of the sofa couldn't help but look at each other. Such scenes were not unheard of. These men and women who wandered around in the world of pleasure all day long had high standards.
However, in their impression, such scenes only occur on certain important occasions, and people who spend large amounts of money often have ulterior motives, so they would spend hundreds of thousands of dollars without blinking an eye, and would not spend money like idiots on a group of so-called "friends" whom they have just met and have not spoken to yet.
Then there was only one possible explanation, that the man in front of him was trying to please Lu Zhen. The handsome man's eyes showed mockery, and he raised the corners of his lips and sneered. No one could not understand what he meant.
Is Lu Zhen worthy?
As instructed, the waiter went out with a happy look on his face. Fan Xiao picked up a bottle of new wine on the table and said, "My name is Fan Xiao. I may be a few years older than you. You can call me Brother Fan. Today, thanks to the beauty, I am very happy to meet Zhenzhen... and all of you. Since you are Zhenzhen's friends, you are also my friends. Let me show my appreciation and treat you all to a drink. I hope you all have fun today."
The man's voice vibrated lightly from his chest, and his tone was slow, but it was extremely difficult to ignore the temperament and heritage that naturally emanated from him. The calmness and grace that came from his bones controlled and even suppressed the entire audience.
Because Fan Xiao didn't sit down, everyone on the sofa stood up and clinked glasses with him. After the crisp sound, the man continued, "Our Zhenzhen has a simple personality. He doesn't have any ulterior motives when dealing with others, and he often speaks without thinking. If he has done anything in the past or in the future to make everyone unhappy, I would like to apologize here first. Please don't bother with him. After all, there are many people with twisted hearts, and it is not easy to find someone as sincere as our Zhenzhen."
Lu Zhen, who had been gently holding his shoulders, slowly lowered his head, and suddenly the grievance in his heart faded away...